Shethin
Castle (Medieval)(Possible), Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Shethin
Classification Castle (Medieval)(Possible), Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 122093
Site Number NJ83SE 53
NGR NJ 88621 32578
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/122093
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Shethin Farmhouse, c.1830-40. Very perjink, compact two-storey-and-basement, three-window house in pinned mixed rubble. Good consoled doorpiece; steps up to door. At sides, screen walls set back with doorpieces and cornices.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ83SE 53.00 88621 32578
NJ83SE 53.01 NJ 8846 3299 and NJ 8849 3298 Shethin Cottages
NJ83SE 53.02 NJ 88557 32599 Farmstead
NJ83SE 53.03 NJ 88442 32690 3, 4 Shethin Cottages
NJ83SE 53.04 NJ 88606 32322 5, 6 Shethin Cottages
Local legend records a castle at Shethin, where part of a farm building has two rounded corners.
NMRS, MS/712/22.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Haddo House Estate Office (see INV. R6(P14)) - 1 sheet plans for renovation of dwelling
1907 - 1 sheet addition to steading